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LADY YOUNG'S SPEECH IN LORDS DEBATE ON LOYAL ADDRESS:

7 NOVEMBER

FIRST DRAFT

1.

My Lords, our debate today is about foreign affairs

and defence. In both areas there is a need for two

determination to pursue our objectives, and

qualities:

The

capacity to react to changing circumstances.

Government's record over the last 18 months shows both

these qualities. I shall concentrate on my own sphere

of responsibility: the Noble Lord, Lord Trefgarne will

wind up the debate.

2. I see some square eyes on both sides of the House,

which suggest that Noble Lords spent part of last night

or this morning watching the progress of the American

elections.

We do not yet have full results, but it is

clear that President Reagan has been re-elected [by an

overwhelming majority). I congratulate him warmly.

As

is usual in America, the openness of the proceedings

was impressive, and the campaign included many vigorous

debates and speeches. We now look forward to renewing

our close relationship with President Reagan's

administration.

I have no doubt that we shall continue

the friendship which has meant so much to both peoples.

There are of course a number of difficult issues ahead.

We shall continue to express concern about the size of

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